Michigan utilities

Why Michigan Has Some of the Midwest’s Highest Electric Rates—And Why Your Bill Isn’t Even Higher

Independent review by the Citizens Research Council largely agrees with state regulators on why Michigan's electric rates remain high—but says policymakers should focus on lowering the cost per kilowatt-hour rather than average monthly bills. LANSING – Ask Michigan homeowners whether electricity has become more expensive and most won't hesitate with the answer. Absolutely. In one

Ann Arbor’s Push To Break Away From DTE Raises Billion-Dollar Questions About Public Power Future

ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor’s push to create an alternative energy system outside the traditional DTE Energy model is accelerating, raising new questions about whether the city could eventually become one of the first major Michigan communities to partially — or even fully — break away from the state’s dominant investor-owned utility structure. The latest

A Cyberattack Doesn’t Have to Take Down the Grid to Cost Michigan Millions

Even brief disruptions to power, water, or manufacturing systems could ripple across Michigan’s economy—experts say the real risk isn’t always a full-scale shutdown. ANN ARBOR - Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure don’t have to trigger a massive blackout to cause serious economic damage. In fact, cybersecurity experts say the more likely—and potentially more costly—scenario is something

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